11/11/2024
If there was one thing that I could change about my labour experience with my daughter, it would be the journey to the hospital. Now, for those who don’t know, I live in the middle of nowhere and the roads that we had to take on the first part of my journey were bumpy to say the least. This along with not really planning the small things made for an interesting journey.
So here I am, with my top 3 tips of what I would do differently if I had my chance again….
⭐️ Pack a car bag. Most of us are prepared with our hospital bag for both ourselves and our new baby, but you don’t want to be routing through that during your journey in the car. So pack a bag just for the car and have it in there ready, before the day arrives. Just a few essentials will make that journey much more pleasant, so I’m thinking bottle of water, snacks, a small towel, a cooling mist, an eye mask, whatever you think will keep you comfortable and calm.
⭐️ Bring an Eye Mask. Blocking out distractions can really help you to remain calm. Traffic can be chaotic at the best of times, so give yourself the best chance of achieving some tranquility by creating a dark space which will allow you to focus on more important things like your breathing.
⭐️ Coordinate with your birth partner. Making sure your birth partner knows that this will be a time when they will be in control will really help you to retreat into your relaxation techniques and support them in being able to be there for you. Plan your route, have the hospital number saved into their phone so they can make any important calls and just be really clear about what you might need from them (even if this is just complete silence!)
These small actions could make such a big difference in ensuring that your trip to the hospital is as calm and planned as possible.
Dawn x